Love Hostel(2022)

Storyline

A young couple in rural India falls in love and runs away. They are hunted by a hired killer sent by the girl's powerful grandmother, a local politician. The story follows their dangerous fight to survive.

“Love is a crime. Run for your life.”

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Cast & Crew

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Bobby DeolViraj Singh Dagar

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Vikrant MasseyAshu Shokeen

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Sanya MalhotraJyoti Dilawar

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Raj ArjunDSP Sushil Rathi

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Sidharth BhardwajChaudhary

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Yogi SinghaConstable Jhakkad

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Yudhvir AhlawatRakesh (Jyoti's Brother)

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Simran RawalBabli Dilawar

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Swaroopa GhoshKamala Dilawar (Dadi)

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Aditi VasudevNidhi Dahiya

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Shanker RamanDirector

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Gaurav VermaCrew

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Trivia

• The film's title 'Love Hostel' refers to a real type of shelter in India that provides protection for interfaith or inter-caste couples.
• Director Shanker Raman also co-wrote the acclaimed 2020 film 'Soni', which similarly explores themes of gender and systemic violence.
• Actor Vicky Kaushal makes a special cameo appearance in the film, though his role is not heavily promoted in the marketing.
• The movie was shot extensively in Rajasthan to capture the specific rustic and tense atmosphere described in the story.
• It was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the production company of actor Shah Rukh Khan, known for bigger commercial films.
• The character of the mercenary, played by Bobby Deol, is noted for having minimal dialogue, relying on physical presence and action.
• The film premiered directly on the streaming platform ZEE5, bypassing a traditional theatrical release in most regions.